Aging Highland Cold Mountain

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by SpecialKCF, Jul 7, 2013.

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  1. SpecialKCF

    SpecialKCF Initiate (0) Jul 7, 2013 North Carolina

    I have a couple questions about aging, as I have just really got into this trend.

    1. I purchased a bomber of Highland Cold Mountain about 3 months ago and have had in it in my fridge ever since. Considering the fact that it has remained cold since I purchased it, can I take it out and still age it?

    2. If the answer to the first question is "yes", then whats the best place to put it while it's aging? I don't really have a cellar or anything special, and I assume remaining in the fridge is too cold, so, where should I put it for the aging process?

    Please give your opinions on this beer specifically, especially if you have aged it before. Thanks in advance for any help or advice that you may be able to give/offer.
     
    #1 SpecialKCF, Jul 7, 2013
  2. SpecialKCF

    SpecialKCF Initiate (0) Jul 7, 2013 North Carolina

    well, i've heard before that this beer ages very well. I just wasnt sure how to go about at this point, especially not having a cellar or something to age it in.
     
    #2 SpecialKCF, Jul 7, 2013
  3. GreysonDaniels

    GreysonDaniels Initiate (0) Feb 10, 2012 North Carolina

    Personally I wouldn't age a 5.2%ABV winter seasonal, at this point I would drink it or drain it and chalk up the $6 bomber cost. If you are dead set on aging it I would leave in the fridge until its released again and do a side by side tasting to confirm the hearsay that this beer ages well. I would also recommend reading an article about what beers are prime candidates for cellaring.
     
    #3 GreysonDaniels, Jul 8, 2013
  4. abb610

    abb610 Initiate (0) Oct 14, 2010 North Carolina

    I've aged cm for years now. I did a 4 yr vertical last year and the oldest was BY FAR the best. If you can find.d a brown label cm, it is truly heavenly and how cm should taste.
     
    #4 abb610, Jul 9, 2013
  5. abb610

    abb610 Initiate (0) Oct 14, 2010 North Carolina

    To answer ur temp question, I keep mine at 50 degrees
     
    #5 abb610, Jul 9, 2013
  6. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    I disagree. I held onto a 1L swingtop from 2010 and had it about three months ago. It was not pleasant. The entire spice profile was gone and the beer itself was heavily oxidized. Bought new and cellared in my basement the whole time.
     
    #6 RDMII, Jul 10, 2013
  7. JebediahScooter

    JebediahScooter Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2010 Vermont

    Had a 1y/o cold mountain, drain pour. Had a weird cough syrup fruitiness to it.
     
    #7 JebediahScooter, Jul 10, 2013
  8. atypic

    atypic Initiate (0) Apr 8, 2011 North Carolina

    I had a one year old and found it to be a slight improvement on a fresh bottle. I plan on aging another bottle for two years and...we'll see.
     
    #8 atypic, Jul 24, 2013
  9. Dawgboned37

    Dawgboned37 Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Missouri

    Vertical comparison of the Cold Mountain wouldn't really be worthwhile unless you want to compare the different spices. They change the spice mix each year, so the beer will taste different automatically. With that said, if anyone is holding onto some 2012 CM, please let me know! That was by-far my favorite version!
     
    #9 Dawgboned37, Oct 31, 2013
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